In the US we do not have horse slaughter. Horses sent to slaughter must be shipped off to either Canada or Mexico where they meet a cruel fate. Thousands of American horses are sent to slaughter each year. The majority of horses sent to slaughter...

Kill buyers - those who buy horses to sell them to slaughter houses - are not just an American problem. They attend auctions in Canada as well, looking for lower prices to make the most profit. While the auctioneer offering these horses may feel confident...

Kill buyers abound throughout the United States. Hundreds of thousands of American horses being shipped each year overseas to slaughter houses - the person who first knowingly makes money off these horses misery is the kill buyer. Most of the public do not realize what...

A horse auction in West Fargo Friday brought out buyers of all sorts, and horse rescue groups say some of them are what they call "kill-buyers," who buy the animal for slaughter in Canada or Mexico.
From: KDAY.com
By: Becky Parker
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August 31, 2013
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